The future of dairy decision-making
The dairy industry has no shortage of data. Activity monitors, parlor systems, feed software, genomic testing, health records and countless other technologies are generating more information than ever before.
In a recent episode of the Progressive Dairy Podcast, Mark Moran, chief product and technology officer at VAS, and Jennifer Stamey, senior product manager at VAS, joined members of the Progressive Dairy team to explore how connected systems, artificial intelligence and integrated data will shape the future of dairy management. Throughout the discussion, they highlighted a few key takeaways:
Making sense of more data
Today’s modern dairy manages information from multiple technologies, each with its own dashboards, app or system.
The next opportunity isn’t necessarily adding another source of data. It’s bringing information together in a way that helps producers quickly identify what matters most and where to focus their attention and time.
Technology should support 'the hunch,' not replace it
While technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, it doesn’t replace experience.
Years of working with cattle creates a level of intuition that’s difficult to replicate. Technology should support that instinct by bringing the right information together, helping validate observations and empowering dairy teams to focus their expertise where it creates the most value.
The opportunity with connected systems
Data becomes even more useful when it truly works together instead of living siloed in separate systems.
DairyComp has integrated data for more than 40 years, beginning with DHIA records, and yet the future must include even stronger connectivity. Better connected systems will give producers more visibility into what’s happening across the operation, clearer priorities and more confident management.
The future is about freedom and peace of mind
Technology should help producers run their dairy the way they want. It’s why we’ve made sure DairyComp has the flexibility to adapt to different management styles, workflows and goals for decades.
As connected systems become more advanced, it’s really about helping producers spend less time managing dashboards or systems and more time focusing on their cows, people, operation and enjoying life outside of work.
It's about freedom to run their operation how they want to and where they want to. And it's really about peace of mind.
Listen to the full podcast episode to hear from Mark, Jennifer and the Progressive Dairy team on what’s next for dairy decision-making.